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Angela Rayner defies 120 Labour MPs by refusing to pull showdown Commons vote on benefit cuts

Deputy PM makes pledge amid rumours the government was set to pull the proposed welfare reforms bill amid a major Labour rebellion

Evening Standard

Government dealt resignation blow ahead of benefits cuts vote

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The Independent UK

Labour whip quits over Starmer’s benefits cuts

Vicky Foxcroft says she cannot back reforms to personal independence payments and the health element of Universal Credit

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Scotland refuses to match Labour’s ‘damaging’ welfare cuts

‘There is still time for the UK government to step back,’ a Scottish minister said

The Independent UK

Scotland must 'go beyond mitigating Westminster' with minimum income guarantee

SCOTLAND can go beyond “mitigating a big, bad Westminster government” by making moves to implement a minimum income guarantee in the next…

The National (Scotland)

Government warned of harsh impact of PIP and Universal Credit cuts

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The Independent UK

Two million families 'lifted out of poverty' if Westminster matched Scotland, SNP say

Almost two million families across the UK would be lifted out of poverty if Westminster matched the Scottish Government’s policies on tackling…

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SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

The SNP said Scotland is the only part of the UK where child poverty is falling, due to ‘bold’ policies.

The Independent UK

Voices: Rachel Reeves: I saw first hand what the Tories did to kids of my generation

COMMENT : Conservative governments did not care about schools or communities like mine, says the chancellor, as she reveals her motivation behind Labour’s announcement to roll out free school meals for half a million children

The Independent UK

Childcare Benefits Is Britain's Best-Kept Secret: Why 800,000 Families Are Missing Out on £2,000 Each

Martin Lewis reveals Britain's childcare secret: £2,000 yearly savings for 800,000 families. Check eligibility now and save big!

International Business Times UK

Angela Rayner wanted migrant benefits cut in latest pushback against Reeves, leaked memo suggests

The leak appears to be the latest in a briefing campaign against the deputy prime minister, who has pushed back on Labour’s economic policies

The Independent UK

Universal Credit payment boost to land in bank accounts today

Payments that were due on Monday 26 May will now arrive this week on Friday 23 May

The Independent UK

August 2025 bank holiday payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

The Independent UK

DWP issues update on cost of living payments - what does it mean for me?

Cost of living payments might be over, but what other financial support can you access?

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DWP benefits and pension payments dates for May 2025

Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage all rose last month

The National (Scotland)

DWP Easter Bank Holiday payment dates for Universal Credit

Universal Credit claimants may have a pleasant surprise this week as Easter payments come earlier to the bank holiday - but there's a catch

The Independent UK

‘The financial strain of having a baby left my mental health in tatters’

Grace Carter says she is still in huge amount of debt after trying to keep her business as well as her young family afloat – with parental leave pay less than half national living wage

The Independent UK

Mapped: Where Labour’s benefit cuts will hit the hardest

New analysis shows which regions will see the most lose out from Labour’s benefit cuts

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The National (Scotland)

Labour plunge 30k children into poverty with two-child cap, report says

THE two-child benefit cap has dragged 30,000 more children into poverty since Labour took office, fresh analysis has indicated.

The Independent UK

Controversial two-child benefit cap ‘plunges extra 30,000 children into poverty since Labour came to power’

Eight anniversary of the welfare limit, brought in by former Tory chancellor George Osborne as one of his austerity measures, this weekend

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow Labour leader defies Anas Sarwar in attack on disability benefit cuts

Scottish Labour's leader in Glasgow has called for the UK Government to scrap plans to cut disability benefits, defying the stance of party chief…

Marie Claire

What does the Spring Statement mean for me?

Millions of British households are being hit with a wave of household bill hikes and welfare cuts — So how will the Spring Statement impact women like you?

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'respect' for Holyrood questioned amid 'silence' on benefit cuts

A Scottish minister has said the so-called "respect agenda" between Holyrood and Westminster "is not working" as she criticised…

The National (Scotland)

'It's a gamble': Economist gives verdict on UK Government benefit cuts

The UK Government is unlikely to see a boost in employment rates on the back of making cuts to disability benefits, an economic expert has said.

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GMB’s Susanna Reid Stuns Viewers with Surprise ‘Breaking News’ Announcement Live on Air

Good Morning Britain threw viewers a curveball on Wednesday morning (26 March) when Susanna Reid cut into the usual chat.

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